Day: March 25, 2020

Don Fletcher

Some events canceled; others?
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials have canceled three upcoming events, including Easter in the Park, along with the final two sessions of Leadership Atmore, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The fate of this year’s Mayfest celebration, initially scheduled for May 2 at Tom Byrne Park, remained up in the air as April approached. Executive Director Emily Wilson announced that the popular…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Courthouses closed
Trio to conduct county’s day-to-day business By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County (Ala.) Commissioners took several steps last week — including closing the county courthouse in Brewton and the satellite courthouse in Atmore — to meet the social distancing and other suggestions issued by local, state and national health officials in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Commission Chairman Karean Reynolds confirmed that commissioners held an emergency meeting…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Cabaniss new ECHS principal
Brantley, Rowland not renewed By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Public school may not be in session due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the Escambia County Board of Education still has decisions to make. One of the pressing items has been filling the principal’s position at Escambia County High School. At the meeting Thursday, March 18, the board voted unanimously to hire Amy Cabaniss as principal. Cabaniss, a county supervisor who…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Coping with COVID-19
Church services, businesses, economy affected By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) across Alabama has had a profound effect on the lives of Atmore residents and has brought the local economy to a relative standstill. Stores, shops and other business entities have either closed their doors to the general public or cut their hours of operation. Items such as hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, toilet tissue, bread…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago